Minton Majolica Vintager figural flower holder

Victorian, circa 1870. 9.3ins high, 3.7ins wide, 4.7ins depth. Minton Majolica flower holder which features a female vintager carrying a basket on her back. Colouration: ochre, brown, cream, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1439'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1870.

Condition

Good. KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to her right arm;

glaze run to the brown glaze;

shrinkage cracks to the end of the basket straps;

thin glaze application to the rim of the basket.

RESTORATION: Stabilised and retouched two hairlines to basket rim.

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